Community Physiotherapist in Paignton

Are you looking for your next physiotherapy challenge with sea views and supportive colleagues? Come and join our Paignton & Brixham Community Physio team, where you'll find more than just a job – you'll discover a lifestyle, a community, and a team that values you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to provide high‑quality, patient‑centred physiotherapy across a range of community settings. You'll work autonomously and as part of a dynamic multi‑disciplinary team, which includes nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, dietitians, and more.

Your Day-to-day Will Include:

• Providing expert care in patients' homes and care homes.
• Managing your own caseload across varied and often complex conditions.
• Working closely with GPs and wider healthcare professionals to prevent hospital admissions and support early discharges.
• Working across the community team and as part of the Therapy team in Brixham hospital.
• Supporting the IC weekend rota & the Brixham hospital bank holiday rota at times.

About Us:

Our Physiotherapy team is committed to supporting your professional and personal growth. We offer career development conversations, clinical supervision, and access to CPD opportunities to help you thrive. We are a sociable & supportive team. We’re a genuinely friendly group who love what we do. You'll find open communication, clinical support, and people who lift each other up.

Great Work‑Life Balance: With nature on your doorstep, you’ll enjoy the chance to unwind after work with beach walks, paddleboarding, or just soaking in the views.

Career Growth: You'll access strong professional development support, in‑service training, and opportunities to supervise and mentor junior staff and students.

Integrated Working: Experience true multi‑disciplinary collaboration that helps deliver holistic care to our community.

We Are Looking For:

• HCPC‑registered physiotherapist with relevant NHS or equivalent experience.
• Broad clinical experience including MSK, neuro, respiratory and elderly care.
• Able to work independently and manage risk, including lone working in the community.
• Someone who thrives in a fast‑paced but friendly environment.
• A driver with access to a vehicle for community visits.

Essential Qualifications and Training:

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy.
• State registration – current HCPC certificate.
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field.
• Experience within the NHS, including as a junior in a broad rotational post covering orthopaedics, elderly care, medical, surgical, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.

Desirable Qualifications and Training:

• Postgraduate training/experience in rehabilitation and elderly care.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal, neurological and medical conditions common in the elderly.
• Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience supervising student physiotherapists or physiotherapy assistant/technical instructors/support workers.
• Some experience working with a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment.
• Experience working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience of primary care rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of the safeguarding adults process.

Essential Specific Skills:

• An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and participation in research and audit.
• Competent IT skills.

Desirable Specific Skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and adult social care.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details:

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Kings Ash House, Kings Ash Road, Paignton, TQ3 3XZ
Website: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk